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- The root chakra, the first chakra; is commonly believed to be associated with the color red. It is associated with issues of survival, safety, security and our sense of grounded-ness to the earth. It is tied to the reproductive system, as well as to the lower back.
- The sacral or navel chakra is the second, and corresponds with the color orange. Here, issues of self worth, sexuality, creativity and personal power are lodged. Common physical symptoms in this region include; back pain, reproductive organ dysfunction, cysts and urinary infections.
- The solar plexus; the third chakra, located in the upper stomach is associated with the color yellow. Energetically this center has to do with self will, self respect, self confidence and empowerment; and more commonly called a "gut feeling". This chakra feeds the gastrointestinal tract, including gall bladder kidneys, liver, spleen and pancreas. A blockage here may be related to cancerous tumors, hepatitis, eating disorders, and diabetes. It is very interesting to note that "old memory tapes" programmed into the unconscious from childhood, reside here. These memories may relate to unresolved grief, anger turned inward as depression, or buried emotional pain and trauma; manifested as anxiety.
- The heart chakra, or fourth center; has the color green as an energetic vibration. It is associated with relationships, compassion, and the ability to express love. Not only is this center associated with the heart, but also the lungs, breasts, and esophagus. Symptoms of a blocked heart chakra may include heart attack, arrhythmia, bronchial difficulty, circulation problems, shoulder discomfort and more.
- The throat or fifth chakra is blue in color and is associated with self expression, communication, purpose in life and willpower. A manifestation of dysfunction here would include the inability to express oneself or freely exercise one's will. Here, physical symptoms present as TMJ, stiffness in the neck, migraines, and cancerous tumors near the throat or mouth.
- The brow chakra is the sixth, and emits an indigo color. This is the seat of wisdom and intuition. The brow area is associated with the ability to access ageless knowledge through the depths of consciousness, to enhance reasoning skills and intelligence. Enlightenment and spiritual growth are promoted here. A blockage in this area may manifest in brain tumor, depression, blood clots, and schizophrenia.
- The crown chakra is seventh, also know in Judeo-Christian terms as the "Halo". Its color is portrayed as white or violet. Matters of the soul are found here, to include divine guidance and spirituality. When the crown chakra is open and clear, one is able to access knowledge of the highest order into cosmic consciousness, bliss, and God consciousness. Although no pathology or disease is associated here specifically, it is wise to note that ALL disease has a spiritual component.
Light, as presented as color, is energy made visible. Colors are vibrations of energy particle waves, moving at various rates. Illumination with color infusion may be as simple as wearing a red shirt on a dull day, to the use of colored light therapy applied directly to the skin; via a small light probe, to walking in a field of flowers, and of course the wonders of guided imagery and energy work and Reiki in a group setting. The methods of access range from the simple to the most profound.
I urge you to become open and receptive to the power of energy made visible, in color illumination.
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DEVOTION AND LOVE - GREEN
Green is the harmonizing and balancing energy. It has a strong influence on the heart and blood supply. If you have been through tough times you may not feel for the green colour energy. The green colour has a lot to do with the way you feel about yourself. The green colour is associated with abundance, and those who like green are often great givers. Green is connected with money, which in itself is an energy. What we do with this energy may be compared with "as you give you shall receive."
We also talk about people with green thumbs who have a knack for making everything grow. Contact with nature is very important if you want to be in balance and have a peaceful and harmonious life. One thing you can do if you feel uncomfortable and void of the green energy, is to go out into the woods or to the park. Find a tree and stand with your back to its trunk. Put your left arm behind you around the tree trunk and your right arm over your solar plexus. Breath in deeply and ask the tree to give you energy - remember to thank the tree before you leave. Try this and you will find out that it works.
If you notice you are using a lot of green in your clothes and that you surround yourself with a lot of green, you may harbour a lot of anxiety that you are not fully aware of. Try to change the colours, bring in some warmer colours. Red is the complementary colour to green and may be good in this situation. Yellow might not be so good. We all have a need of expressing ourselves, but if we exaggerate the green we may easily become too moralizing, and put ourselves on a pedestal. You may like to impress people and may rather want to be admired than loved.
PHYSICALLY
Green gives energy to the heart, lungs, bronchia, arms and hands and the secondary circulation system.
MENTALLY
Green gives a feeling of renewal, of new life, freshness and clarity. This colour also governs not only the physical heart but also the emotions. Heart attacks often happen because of a fear or dread of giving, a fear of being involved in anything, or a fear of being hurt. An offended and hurt green person who feels he has lost face may also get stomach troubles. If such emotional feelings and problems are not solved and extend over a longer period of time, hypertension and a heart attack may be the result. The heart is the centre of the soul and it is the heart that makes us fellow-beings, but the most important thing is that love is the leading principle of life. When we are together with family and friends we strengthen the heart energy. Having children also develops the heart centre. We have to accept and love our children how they are, and for what they are. We help them on their own terms and love them without expecting anything in return. We should do the same with all our fellow-beings. When our heart centre is in balance we are able to give positive feelings and happiness, unconditionally to everybody.
ESSENTIAL BATH OILS
Eucalyptus oil comes from the silvery, blue-green leaves of one of the tallest trees in the world, producing a cool camphorous smell. The oil has an antiseptic effect. It dissolves mucous, stimulates the skin, and relaxes the muscles. In addition, the oil may help breathing problems, asthma, bronchitis, and pains in the joints or muscles. Add 5-6 drops of Eucalyptus oil to your bath water.
AFFIRMATION
"Let the green energy flow through my heart and give me peace and harmony in body and soul."
GREEN IN CLOTHES
When you are wearing a lot of green clothes it gives the impression of stability, tradition, and practical sense. You look down to earth and seem efficient and positive. Too much green and you will seem stiff and not very agile. You will seem analytical and not imaginative when it comes to original thoughts.
GREEN FOODS
Avocados, beans, broccoli, cucumber, all salads, peas, green squashes.
THE ASTROLOGICAL SIGN AND PLANET FOR GREEN
Green sign is Libra, and the planet is Venus.
Blue/Green sign is Scorpio, the planets are Mars and Pluto.
FRIDAY IS A GREEN DAY
ART AND BEAUTY - VIOLET
The crown chakra has little physical energy and little contact with the earth. The crown chakra governs the energies to the pituitary gland and the hair. Most people have little relation to this energy and how they could use its potential. But people who have learnt how to train and use their intuition, will discover the fantastic potential of the crown chakra and its violet energy. Through the crown chakra we may obtain a connection with everything that is divine; with dead or living souls; and with spiritual helpers, of human or non-human origin, that we actually have and who are around us to help us. With the violet energy we have the possibilities and gifts that reach far beyond the physical planes. We may experience our existence as an integrated part of the spiritual universe. From this energy is created the inspiration that makes authors, healers, and all other people who express and bring through the divine power. The violet ray is the energy over all the other energies, and has the most intense electrochemical power. Violet has a sour flavour. The extreme blue violet energy is very stimulating to the nervous system. It has a cleansing power and inspires the spiritual nature. It stimulates the highest human ideals in art, music, poetry, and all others kinds of art. The famous artist and scientist of colour, Leonardo da Vinci, said that our power will increase tenfold if we meditated under the violet stained glass windows in the cathedral. When light shines through violet coloured glass, it provides us with the highest energies.
However, since violet has the highest vibrational speed of all colours, not everybody can utilize this colour. Many people avoid this colour and say they do not like it. This is probably because this energy cleanses the thoughts and emotions. All who are not of a creative nature would feel frustrated or even feel ill at ease in violet surroundings and light. But if we are in balance and are connected to the violet energy, the whole world is actually open to us.
PHYSICALLY
The colour violet gives energy to the spleen and lymphatic system activities. It helps kill bacteria and heals skin rashes.
MENTALLY
From ancient times violet has been known to be the colour of spirit. It enhances spiritual power and creativity. It is the colour of the first aid box of metaphysics. But it is not the colour for a beginner in meditation.
THE POSITIVE SIDES OF VIOLET
great mental strength
inspirational leaders
kindly and just
humanitarians
self-sacrificing
pure idealism
AND THE NEGATIVE
feel superior
arrogant
snobbish
disloyal
fanatic
interest in black magic
VIOLET ENERGY MAY HELP WHEN:
you have emotional problems
you feel that you need to clear the situation you are in
you feel that you need to strengthen your creativity
you feel that you need to strengthen your spiritual values YOU SHOULD NOT USE VIOLET WHEN: you are depressed or totally out of balance - use green instead.
ESSENTIAL BATH OILS
Lavender oil comes from the little blue flowers on the lavender plant. The oil is beneficial for headaches and migraines. It softens tissues and increases the circulation to the skin. It is good for eczema and insect bites, and it is also good for minor burns and sun burns. It is good in connection with psoriasis, greasy skin, unclear skin, and eczema. Lavender relaxes you emotionally and physically. It warms the heart and is good for sleeplessness. Add 5-6 drops of Lavender oil to your bath.
Jasmine oil in your violet bath will give you a luxurious feeling. This oil mainly has an effect on your feelings. Jasmine has an uplifting and optimistic effect and at the same time it soothes the nerves. It is good for dry or sensitive skin.
Another good and relaxing bath is 1 drop Patchouli oil and 4 drops of Lavender oil.
AFFIRMATION
"Let the violet energy flow through me and cleanse my body to give new life and new energy.
VIOLET TIPS
The over use of violet may express a tendency towards not accepting things as they seem to be. A library or classroom would benefit from this colour. Use violet in a playroom if the aim is to develop the child's creativity. It would also be excellent in a theater and other areas where one wishes to develop the imagination.
But again there must be a balance, with too much violet one would easily escape from reality into a fantasy world too often. Violet in a room where you entertain guests is not a good idea as it stops conversation and creates a craving for alcohol and drugs.
VIOLET IN CLOTHES
With violet clothes we provide an image of an unconventional and idealistic person. To some people violet indicates the dreamer, the mystique, and the lonely thinker. To others violet is an expression of the "New Age".
VIOLET FOODS
Eggplants, broccoli, blue grapes and all the blue foods, as found under the blue and indigo.
THE ASTROLOGICAL SIGN AND PLANET FOR VIOLET
The astrological sign is Aquarius, and the planets are Saturn and Uranus.
Red/Violet is connected with Pisces, and the planets are Jupiter and Neptune.
MONDAY IS A VIOLET DAY
THE THIRD EYE - INDIGO
The brow chakra, often called "the third eye" is a very important energy center. Through this chakra you may withdraw into yourself. Many people withdraw to obtain peace and quiet, and freedom to stretch boundaries- for example, in meditation. Some people withdraw too much - and people with mental problems might prefer not to return to the physical world with all its demands - they feel this physical world is too demanding and aggressive. But there again, balance is the important thing. When you use this colour energy correctly you may be able to use your inner space as a retreat. This will help you to see things from a better and more experienced angle. All intuitive energies may be found here as well as all reincarnation experiences. In the indigo energy lies the understanding of the life process and the need to serve mankind. It gives energy to seekers of beauty, justice, and love. Some people accuse this energy of being unrealistic, but thanks to people of this energy, all reforms are brought into life. Indigo people are the great truth seekers; the people who teach through their own example. There is a saying "As we seek we shall find." When we obtain contact with the indigo ray and its vibrations, we will better understand the meaning of our lives, and we will learn to accept what we cannot change. Because, it is through accepting and letting locked situations go that things get better. It is through losing something that we find something. As all colour energies have positive and negative effects, we may look at how the negative energies work. The indigo energy should serve the universe with a helping and comforting spirit. However, if negatively balanced, one will withdraw and live in solitude, and refuse to take part in the life process and to take responsibility for one's own self. These people become cynical, intolerant, ruthless, and no longer capable of helping themselves or others.
PHYSICALLY
Indigo gives energy to the pineal gland, which is linked to the nervous system, mental abilities, and the psychic potential in every human being. The organs of the senses, such as sight and hearing, are also under the influence of the indigo energy.
MENTALLY
Indigo energy does not only help cleanse the bloodstream, but it also has a cleansing effect on the finer nerve functions. It has a psychological balancing influence on fear, frustrations, and distortions of inner energy is most important.
THE POSITIVE SIDES OF INDIGO
intuitive
fearless
fulfillment of one's duty
practical
idealistic
very active in one's surroundings
AND THE NEGATIVE
fear
intolerant
impractical
judging
sees only the dark sides
melancholy
INDIGO ENERGY MAY HELP WHEN:
you have problems sleeping
you need to calm down your nerves and your lymphatic system
you have problems with hearing
you have skin problems
you need to get into balance with the indigo energy
ESSENTIAL BATH OILS
Patchouli is a herb from India and the flowers are white with a tinge of red violet. The oil is stimulating in small doses and soothing in large doses. It is a strong nerve stimulant. The scent is like myrrh. Patchouli is good for those who easily blush and for people who have wrinkles or dry skin. It is also good for people with puffy skin, or sagging skin that often comes with old age. But its greatest benefit is its psychological effect on the thoughts. It helps you to see problems more clearly, so that you may attack them more objectively. Add 5-6 drops of Patchouli oil to your bath.
Should you want a more relaxing and warming effect, add 5-6 drops of Frankincense oil to your bath. It is said to remove "evil spirits." It also has a beneficial effect on wrinkles and other changes of skin caused by old age.
The COLOUR ENERGY® Soap contains Patchouli oil.
AFFIRMATION
"Let the indigo energy connect me with knowledge and understanding that I may receive help in my everyday life."
INDIGO TIPS
Indigo strengthens and inspires intuition, thus the colour may be used in any place where creative work is to be done. It may be fine in a room where family problems and daily situations are to be discussed. Indigo is not a colour for larger areas, but more a colour to be used in a room for its good influences and effects.
INDIGO IN CLOTHES
By wearing indigo clothes you show that you have an unconventional way of being. You seem individualistic and radical. You show that you are interested in others and new ideas with a philosophical and universal background.
INDIGO FOODS
Eggplants, broccoli, blue grapes and other foods of the blue and violet colours.
THE ASTROLOGICAL SIGN AND PLANET FOR INDIGO
The astrological sign is Capricorn, and the planet is Saturn.
SATURDAY IS AN INDIGO DAY